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† emˈforth, adv. and prep. Obs.
Also 4 evene forth.
[f. em, even adv. + forth.]
A. adv. Equally.
1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xiii. 142 Louye..þine enemye..euene forth with þi-selue. 1430Lydg. Chron. Troy iv. xxxv, Who shall emforth and more be suer.
B. prep.
1. According to; in proportion to.
c1314Guy Warw. (A.) 6093 Amis emforþ his miȝt Confort him boþ day and niȝt. c1385Chaucer L.G.W. 2128 Ariadne, To save a gentyl man emforth hire myght. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xvii. 222 Beatus, seith seynt bernard qui scripturas legit..emforth his power.
2. Equally with.
c1400Solomon's Bk. Wisdom 33 Þi trewe frende emforþ thyself þou miȝth telle þi þouȝth. |